Praise for famous musicians has gone too far

By Seth Slover Staff Writer In a day and age where the music industry is overwhelmingly glorified, musicians are idolized.  While the notion of idolizing famous, successful individuals is nothing new, the degree to which they are adored is perhaps extreme. The hip-hop and rap industry epitomizes this idea, as rappers are often worshipped as gods on Earth.  Rappers such as Drake, Lil’ Wayne, Mac Miller and Jay-Z are lauded for their “mind-blowing,” “sick” songs and albums.  The release of a new album results in an obsessive excess of comments regarding the immense talent level apparent in their songs. Twitter is the most common medium used by adoring fans.  Following the release of Drake’s new…

Winter markets opens in Old Town Coppell

By Daphne Chen The Coppell Farmers Market is opening up a “Winter Market” on Saturday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, March 20 (or the third Saturday of both months) from 8 a.m. to sell-out at noon at Bethel Road and S. Coppell Road in Old Town Coppell. In addition to shopping for local produce, natural meats and seafood, local artisans will also be present. The Winter Market previously opened on Jan. 16 and will continue until the regular market reopens in April to continue bringing fresh, local produce to Coppell. According to the Web site, the Farmers Market’s mission is to “form a relationship with local growers/producers in order to provide fresh, seasonal produce and agricultural…